kruipen

to crawl

Dutch Irregular

The Dutch verb "kruipen" means "to crawl" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "kruipen" across all 6 tenses.

How to Conjugate "kruipen" in the Present Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ik I kruip
jij/je you (informal) kruipt
hij/zij/het he/she/it kruipt
wij/we we kruipen
jullie you all kruipen
zij/ze they kruipen
Hij kruipt door de smalle tunnel.
He crawls through the narrow tunnel.

How to Conjugate "kruipen" in the Simple Past Tense

Onvoltooid verleden tijd Completed actions in the past
Person English Conjugation
ik I kroop
jij/je you (informal) kroop
hij/zij/het he/she/it kroop
wij/we we kropen
jullie you all kropen
zij/ze they kropen
Hij kroop in zijn warme bed.
He crawled into his warm bed.

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How to Conjugate "kruipen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Voltooid tegenwoordige tijd Completed actions with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
ik I ben gekropen
jij/je you (informal) bent gekropen
hij/zij/het he/she/it is gekropen
wij/we we zijn gekropen
jullie you all zijn gekropen
zij/ze they zijn gekropen
Hij is naar de deur gekropen.
He has crawled to the door.

How to Conjugate "kruipen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Voltooid verleden tijd Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ik I was gekropen
jij/je you (informal) was gekropen
hij/zij/het he/she/it was gekropen
wij/we we waren gekropen
jullie you all waren gekropen
zij/ze they waren gekropen
Hij was naar de deur gekropen.
He had crawled to the door.

How to Conjugate "kruipen" in the Future Tense

Onvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ik I zal kruipen
jij/je you (informal) zult kruipen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zal kruipen
wij/we we zullen kruipen
jullie you all zullen kruipen
zij/ze they zullen kruipen
Hij zal in het bed kruipen.
He will crawl into bed.

How to Conjugate "kruipen" in the Conditional Tense

Onvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ik I zou kruipen
jij/je you (informal) zou kruipen
hij/zij/het he/she/it zou kruipen
wij/we we zouden kruipen
jullie you all zouden kruipen
zij/ze they zouden kruipen
Hij zou in bed kruipen.
He would crawl into bed.

Frequently Asked Questions About "kruipen"

Is "kruipen" regular or irregular in Dutch?
"Kruipen" is an irregular Dutch verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "kruipen" mean in English?
The Dutch verb "kruipen" means "to crawl" in English.
How do you conjugate "kruipen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd): ik → kruip, jij/je → kruipt, hij/zij/het → kruipt, wij/we → kruipen, jullie → kruipen, zij/ze → kruipen.
How many tenses does "kruipen" have in Dutch?
"Kruipen" is conjugated across 6 tenses in Dutch: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Conditional.

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